Plant sale to help adults with disabilities
Wed, 28 Mar 2012 13:43:27 -0700

Rappahannock Adult Activities annual plant sale begins Saturday, April 21, 2012 at their 750 Kings Highway, Fredericksburg location (approximately 3 miles East of the Chatham Bridge). The hours of operation have been expanded in 2012: Monday through ...

Civil War battlefields: Halves & halve-nots
Wed, 28 Mar 2012 21:20:56 -0700

Alas, that is what a House of Representatives subcommittee proposes, limiting the ability to add history to the public store just as interest in America's definitional conflict is peaking (coming soon: Shiloh, Second Bull Run, Antietam, Fredericksburg ) ...

Torrey Smith set to come home for star-studded NFL charity game
Thu, 29 Mar 2012 14:39:29 -0700

It's important for me to let the [ Fredericksburg ] community see athletes they can look up to, Smith said. It's important to give them that opportunity, because I know I didn't have those opportunities when I was a kid. On Friday night, The Torrey ...

Chain Reaction Crash Sends Vehicle Airborne, Two To Hospital
Fri, 30 Mar 2012 10:46:29 -0700

Fredericksburg Police spokeswoman Natatia Blessoe said both westbound lanes and one eastbound lane were closed for an hour as emergency personnel attended to the victims. She said the crash happened at about 2:40 pm when the driver of a Mazda Protege ...

Suspect in choking arrested
Thu, 29 Mar 2012 14:47:54 -0700

By keith epps a man accused of breaking into a Fredericksburg woman's home early Wednesday and choking her with a belt was arrested Thursday. Derrick Terrell Holloman, 31, answered a knock at the door of a home near the Medical Arts building (the ...

Fredericksburg Hotspur sign local product, former European pro Grover Gibson
Tue, 27 Mar 2012 13:00:32 -0700

The Fredericksburg Hotspur unveiled new signing Grover Gibson yesterday, welcoming the Fredericksburg , Va. native back home as a player and assistant coach for the 2012 PDL season. Gibson played professionally in Germany beginning in 1996 for VFB ...

Boerne High stringers compete at Fredericksburg tournament
Fri, 30 Mar 2012 13:23:05 -0700

Katarina Bujnoch and Tatiana Bujnoch took first place in girls doubles at the Hill Country Classic Tournament held last weekend in Fredericksburg . Posted: Friday, March 30, 2012 2:19 pm | Updated: 2:21 pm, Fri Mar 30, 2012. The Boerne High tennis team ...

Friends rally to aid FHS senior injured in Mexico
Wed, 28 Mar 2012 13:21:40 -0700

By Ken Esten Cooke Friends of Fredericksburg High School senior Brenda Rodriguez are coming to her aid after a horse-riding accident in Mexico left her with serious injuries. Rodriguez was riding in Durango, Mexico when her horse became spooked and ...

Margaret Sutliff Light dies at 72
Fri, 30 Mar 2012 21:09:52 -0700

As they drove to shops in Fredericksburg , Williamsburg and Petersburg, the women talked about what fun it would be to have their own shop in Richmond. "Margaret had a real flare for decorating and loved to do display," recalled Van Ausdall, ...

Apology preceded carjacking, crash
Tue, 27 Mar 2012 20:30:20 -0700

By Ana Ley and Michelle Mondo San Antonio police investigate the scene of an officer-involved shooting after a man allegedly carjacked a woman in the 9400 block of Fredericksburg Road last night and then led police on a high-speed chase.

Mayoral Candidates Go On Defense
Wed, 28 Mar 2012 21:33:27 -0700

The first mayoral candidates' forum put the three challenges on defense as they talked about their vision for Fredericksburg . By Dan Telvock Fredericksburg's three mayoral candidates last night debated the transparency of the courthouse project ...

Barnes & Noble coming to Fredericksburg
Fri, 30 Mar 2012 13:05:06 -0700

1 in Fredericksburg following a roughly $1.9 million store buildout. The store will have the retailer's new modern concept with the Nook e-reader front and center, said David Deason, vice president of real estate for Barnes & Noble.

Undying love
Thu, 29 Mar 2012 21:17:38 -0700

We can help Mrs. Pulliam further her vision: On Saturday from 11 am to 4 pm, she is hosting a fundraiser at Fairview at River Club church, 10835 Tidewater Trail on State Route 2 just outside of Fredericksburg city limits, featuring live music, dance, ...

Concert will honor strobel
Thu, 29 Mar 2012 18:47:48 -0700

The Brian Strobel Memorial Fund Concert is scheduled for 1 pm Sunday, April 22, at the Fredericksburg Agricultural Fairgrounds. Nine acts will play throughout the afternoon and evening, with the hope of raising money for the memorial fund created in ...

Commercial Real Estate Brokers 'Shocked' With Reassessment Projection
Thu, 29 Mar 2012 14:23:35 -0700

By Dan Telvock Commercial property brokers are already questioning Fredericksburg's reassessment process and the notices haven't even hit the mail yet. City Hall announced this week that the reassessment notices will be late and will now be mailed on ...

City Council Debates Need For Public Information Officer
Fri, 30 Mar 2012 07:12:50 -0700

By Dan Telvock Improving communication with Fredericksburg residents was one of the top objectives for City Council, so City Manager Beverly Cameron included in the proposed $78.6 million budget money for a public information officer.

Fredericksburg Mayoral Candidates Talk About Potholes, Permits, Library and More
Fri, 30 Mar 2012 12:57:03 -0700

The March 28 forum for Fredericksburg's three mayoral candidates at Idlewild was a good start for the city's May 1 election. Here are some of the questions they answered that night. By Dan Telvock Fredericksburg's three mayoral candidates touched on ...

Fredericksburg man arrested for allegedly pointing his finger at two detectives
Thu, 22 Mar 2012 15:29:01 -0700

The Fredericksburg man says he didn't point his finger at police officers, but he still faces two felony charges. David Loveless is accused of pointing his finger like a gun at two Fredricksburg detectives. Tuesday night police arrested and handcuffed ...

Readers' Choice: Best Breakfast Goes To Battlefield Restaurant
Fri, 30 Mar 2012 08:35:00 -0700

By Dan Telvock Congratulations to Battlefield Restaurant for winning this week's Readers' Choice Poll for having the best breakfast in Fredericksburg . More than 100 people voted and Battlefield got 29 votes. Second place went to 2400 Diner with 22 ...

Rankin earned $3 million in 2010, thanks to one-time retirement payment
Fri, 30 Mar 2012 07:39:38 -0700

Rankin, president and chief executive officer of the Fredericksburg hospital company, received a retirement payment of almost $2.4 million. The retirement money combined with his annual salary of $638659 and benefits meant that his total compensation ...